Chapter Twenty-Nine: The Heart of the Dragon
Xiao Zhi spent a few days digesting the matter of the "Nuwa Project".
What kind of existence do you have in this world? If there was no accident, Xiao Zhi would have died, and the fate of the Qi Kingdom would have undergone earth-shaking changes, at least it would not be such a stalemate as it is now.
The world that does not exist in me is the way this world is, what kind of world is that?
"Old man, you said, you volunteers and I shouldn't have come to this era, we shouldn't have been here." Xiao Zhi was a little overwhelmed.
"You still haven't fully accepted the Nuwa plan, and I can't say whether it's right or wrong - there is no right or wrong in many things." Song Qinglian calmly replied, "I can only say that natural selection is the survival of the fittest." This statement is true everywhere, and this world is far more complex and dark than ours because it has no constraints. ”
"It looks like you've already suffered in this world!" Xiao Zhi asked, "You have been in this world for a long time, have you encountered anything terrible before you met me?" ”
"You're sharp." Song Qinglian praised: "I joined forces with you to protect myself - I am now in danger, so I came to Qi to seek your refuge. ”
"What kind of danger?"
"I can't tell you now, at least you have to sit firmly in the position of King Qi first, and then talk about it after you have the strength to protect me." Song Qinglian kept his mouth shut about the previous matter. "The most important thing now is to solve Cao Ze's matter."
"I know without you saying it."
It seems that Song Qinglian does have another purpose, but this purpose needs to borrow the strength of Qi State, since this is the case, this person is currently credible, Xiao Zhi estimated, and practiced according to his method with peace of mind.
"It seems that there is no such thing as accident and luck in the world, when I just crossed over, I thought that I had hit a big luck, and I could be the king and hegemon in the future." Xiao Zhi was holding a refining stone in his hand, and chatted with Song Qinglian while exercising, "I didn't expect that now there are Cao Ze and Xiao Yan on the surface, they are shaking my position, and there are still unknown traversers in the secret, who are ready to move, and the purpose is unknown." It's ironic. ”
"There is no pie in the sky, there is no such thing as much to gain and to lose." Song Qinglian smacked his lips, leaned on the corridor, and said leisurely, "Doesn't this also give you a chance to start over?" Aren't you also freed from being a thief? Wouldn't it be nice to be freed from a cage? ”
"To be precise, from one cage to another, there is no essential difference, it is better to be free when you are a thief!" Xiao Zhi was a little helpless.
"In short, the most important thing now is that you have to improve your Dao power as soon as possible, and then join forces with Rashomon and the Sima family to kill Cao Ze and Xiao Yan and gain a firm foothold in the Qi Kingdom." Song Qinglian warned, "Take advantage of the time now, hurry up and practice!" ”
This is the conclusion that Xiao Zhi and Song Qinglian have calmly analyzed the situation and the existing forces in their hands in recent days, and come to the conclusion that as long as they take root in the Qi State and wait for the rabbit, they are not afraid of not finding other traversers.
"Cao Ze naturally handed it over to me to deal with, but there are too many Dao attainers under him and Xiao Yan, and I am afraid that I can't fully cope with it with Ying Wei." Song Qinglian looked at Xiao Zhi and said, "This refining stone is something I have worked so hard to find, and it is a little difficult to fully control its power with your current strength, but this is the fastest way to improve now, so I am staring at you so as not to go mad." ”
"It does work, but it's a little tired." Xiao Zhi said, "This alchemy stone is not the same as the one I used before. ”
"Of course not." Song Qinglian smiled and said, "This refining stone was picked up by experts - the next time you visit Weifu, I will take you to meet a person, this person is also a traverser, and he is with us." ”
"A weird old man like you will have friends, too?"
"Of course, don't underestimate me."
Seeing Xiao Zhi and Song Qinglian talking and laughing happily, the guards standing in the distance felt very strange.
Why is the relationship between Wang Shang and Imperial Physician Song so close?
After hearing the news from Sun Fei, everyone in the General's Mansion was also puzzled.
In the evening, Cao Ze, Xiao Yan, Cao Shuang, Tai Hengyu, Luo Shi and others were sitting in the back flower hall, some holding teacups to eat tea, some holding cigarette bags and smoking, and the hall was full of clouds and mist.
Seeing Sun Fei walk into the back flower hall with a calm face, Cao Ze knew one or two, "Today, the king summoned Song Qinglian again?" ”
Sun Fei nodded, "Not only summoned, Song Qinglian also accompanied Wang Shang to practice, and the two of them are very good." ”
After summoning Song Qinglian for a few days, Cao Ze felt a little surprised, so he chased after him again: "What did they say?" Sun Fei shook his head and said, "The king specially ordered the guards to wait in the distance, and no one heard what was said." Cao Ze nodded and said, "Well, you guys should sit down too." ”
Xiao Yan shook his head and said, "This matter must have something to do with the general." He smiled, glanced at the people in the room, and continued, "Let's figure it out, every day, summoning a doctor to talk secretly, and not letting people listen, the second child is really bothering - it won't be trying to do anything to the general." ”
A sentence of "second child" came out of his mouth, calling Xiao Zhi by his name, and all the people in the audience changed their appearance, even Cao Ze felt very unaccustomed, but he didn't say anything to stop it, just kept silent. Sun Fei relaxed, he was present in the previous incident in Yuqing Palace, and the tense atmosphere already made him feel that the situation was not good. Now that Xiao Yan's "second" is out, he understands that this is just something that will happen sooner or later. While relieved, he felt strange, this Xiao Yanshan himself is a member of the royal family, after the king is finished, what good does he have, why bother to soak in this life-threatening matter?
Seeing that everyone did not react, Xiao Yan roughly understood that everyone was thinking and was presumptuous, and he said: "This is a very possible thing, since ancient times, there are three ways to cause danger, and the general has prepared it, if you don't plan early......"
"Dude," said Lots, putting down his snuffbox and leaning over, "please tell me more." ”
Xiao Yan saw that Cao Ze was silent and listened attentively, so he continued: "Those who have made a name for themselves are not rewarded-it's not that they don't want to be rewarded, but they really have nothing to reward, so they have to die; The person who threatens its master is in danger - in fact, as long as the heart is at peace, it can not be dangerous. If the minister is strong and the lord is weak, it is difficult to be compatible; The power is ominous - it is the jealousy of creation, and the authority has passed through the master, and the master will get rid of you. ”
Tai Hengyu, who was sitting next to him, secretly admired: "This old man has read a few books and has goods in his stomach." But he was also frightened by his words, jumped a few times, and blurted out and asked, "Is there no way to save me?" ”
"Yes," Xiao Yan sneered, "Relieve the military power, scatter the surplus wealth, resign from the official position, and return to his hometown, you can be guaranteed to be a rich man." ”
"This can only be saved for a while," Luo Shi shook his head and said, "In less than a year and a half, I don't know which great master will rise up and list you for a few crimes, and if you don't die, you will have to be exiled to Uriya Sutai!" ”
"According to the words of the two of you," Cao Ze sneered, "the old man has no choice but to sit and wait to be killed!" ”
Xiao Yan said: "If you sit, you will die, and if you don't sit, you will not die." ”
Cao Ze said: "Okay! How do you 'not sit' work? ”
Xiao Yan took the lead in coming to the table, picked up the pen and wrote a word in the palm of his hand, clasped his hands and said: "Brother has a good prescription, I think you also have a plan in your heart, everyone has also written their own words, and then stretch out your hand to read." ”
Cao Ze took the lead in getting up and taking the pen, waved it in his left palm without thinking, sat down with a stiff face, and then several people also wrote one after another. It was Tai Hengyu's turn, first in the left palm of the trembling Suo Suo wrote a word, think about it inappropriate, and then left hand pen in the right palm to write a "hidden" word before putting the pen down.
Several people gathered under the lamp and stretched out their hands, but saw that all of them were the word "kill", as long as Cao Ze was the word "hidden", they couldn't help but feel embarrassed, Cao Ze didn't say anything, only ordered loudly: "Set up the wine!" Don't think about this mess yet. ”
Xiao Yan hurriedly said: "There are many people who have been alarmed!" It's better to call your opera troupe to sing, let's just drink tea and chat. ”
I don't know when, outside the West Flower Hall, there is a dripping rain, thunder and lightning pierce the night sky from time to time, and the sound of the pipa and the crisp singing on the water pavilion on the other bank are really unique. From time to time, everyone in the room was attracted by the soft melody of the music:
…… Thanks to Sanyisheng's fireworks plan,
Present a banshee baby who prospers Zhou and destroys business.
In an instant, the mosquito dragon broke the golden shackles,
He dared to shake his head and tail into the smoke......
Luo Shi crossed Erlang's legs and swung his eyes to pat the board, and when he heard this, he couldn't help sighing: "Although this tune is vulgar, it is really said to the point - Jiaolong broke the golden shackles, good!" ”
"It's so appropriate," Xiao Yan nodded, "It's a pity that I can't set a 'fireworks plan' today." ”
Cao Shuang smiled and said: "The second child is only eighteen, and I heard that there is no round house for the wedding, so I'm afraid I don't know Fengyue yet." ”
Cao Ze glared at him: "What else do you know besides Ventilation Moon?" Cao Shuang blushed and didn't dare to speak. Xiao Yan saw that his face was embarrassed, so he relieved him and said, "Let's continue what we just said." ”
Luo Shi coughed and said with a smile: "Lord Xiao just discussed the 'three dangers', and my brother was really a little creepy when he heard it. Since we have seen the same thing, please put yourself in your shoes and think about it, if it were you, how would you deal with these three dangers! ”
Xiao Yan saw that Cao Ze did not object, but replied: "If it were me, it would be nothing more than the words 'waste, poison, and Zen'."
Cao Shuang thought about it for a while, and laughed with a smile: "Waste and Zen are not the same thing? ”
"Isn't it different?" Xiao Yan smiled: "It's just too far." After 'abolition' and 'poison', what is established is still the Xiao family. Zen is Zen rang, like Emperor Han Xian Zen is located in Cao Pi. At that time, I'm afraid that as long as the general can come out and clean up the mess. Xiao Yan stopped at the point, only looking at Cao Ze and not speaking.
Everyone also looked at Cao Ze eagerly.
Cao Ze hurriedly got up and waved at the guests in the seat, and said: "It's really that today's king is jealous of meritorious heroes, even if I, Cao Ze, want to do great things, it is not for my own honor." Foolishly think that the word 'Zen' can be exempted. Besides, Cao Zeshi received the grace of God, how could he bear it in his heart? ”
Luo Shi no longer concealed it, and said loudly: "Heaven and Buddha take it, but suffer from it!" The general must not manipulate the benevolence of a woman, and he will miss the people of the world! ”
"You'd better calm down!" Cao Ze looked around, and finally turned to stare at Xiao Yan and said, "Since ancient times, there is a kind of dragon wind, I believe it, have you forgotten about the red dragon?" I don't think the king is a faint king, but a very scheming person. All we have to do is maintain the situation and let the king know that we have no two hearts. ”
"Then isn't the general afraid that the king will do anything to you in advance?" Xiao Yan asked, "In my opinion, we must be prepared with both hands, and it is best to stabilize the king and not to start, even if the king really wants to attack us, he can't do it." ”
"That's right." Cao Ze put his mind at ease, "How to do it?" ”
"There are three things to do first." Xiao Yan thought for a while and said, "First, the general can repair four letters and send them to the three dynasties, the Yan Kingdom, the Later Han Dynasty and the Xiang Kingdom. Second, Wu Haoze, who is now the general of the Praetorian Guard and holds the power of guarding outside the Forbidden Palace, wants to send appropriate people to buy him, even if he can't be used by me, it's good to be neutral! Thirdly, the Taihe Hall is the second place to deal with military affairs and government affairs, and the guards and ministers must be sent the most reliable people. So that we know the news at all times. ”
"That's safe." Cao Ze nodded: "I'll send someone to do it." ”
At ten o'clock in the middle of the night, everyone dispersed from the general's mansion and went home, and Luo Shi and Xiao Yan took a car home.
"I really didn't expect it, we said this, and the general still didn't want to raise troops." Luo Shi was slightly drunk, shook his head, and said vaguely, "It seems that I can't see a change of dynasty in my life." ”
"Not necessarily, the relationship between the general and the king is too peaceful, we have to fill the fire." Seeing that Luo Shi was drunk, Xiao Yan disdainfully, "You better watch it carefully, look at the day I slay the dragon!" ”